Special Marine Warning Issued for East Central Florida Coastal Waters Through 8:30 PM
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Volusia-Brevard County Line to Jupiter Inlet due to wind gusts exceeding 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Florida Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for the coastal and offshore waters of East Central Florida. The alert was issued at 6:26 PM EDT on March 12, 2026, following radar indications of hazardous weather moving through the maritime region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic zones:
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet (0-20 nm and 20-60 nm offshore)
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet (0-20 nm and 20-60 nm offshore)
Specific locations impacted by these conditions include Disney's Vero Beach Resort, North Beach, Wabasso Beach, Orchid, and Indian River Shores.
Expected Conditions
As of 6:25 PM EDT, radar tracked a line of showers and isolated lightning storms with strong gusty outflow. This line extended from 31 nautical miles east of Melbourne Beach to 11 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet State Park to Roseland, moving southeast at 25 knots.
Primary hazards include:
- Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater
- Suddenly higher waves
- Lightning
- Heavy downpours
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to take immediate safety precautions. Ensure all persons on board are wearing life jackets. If possible, return to safe harbor immediately to avoid hazardous wind and wave conditions.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective immediately and is currently scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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